Elon Musk's Grokipedia, a rival to Wikipedia, has launched after a brief crash. The website, which claims to have over 885,000 articles, aims to be "a massive improvement over Wikipedia" and a "necessary step towards the xAI goal of understanding the Universe."
However, the launch has been marred by controversy, with some entries being nearly identical to those on Wikipedia, sparking accusations of copying content. Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales has disputed Musk's claims, calling them "factually incorrect."
Musk's project will be "a massive improvement over Wikipedia" and a "necessary step towards the xAI goal of understanding the Universe."
Author's summary: Grokipedia launches amidst controversy over copied content.